Bulletin Spring 1989

and biotechnology field, and in view of the establishment of the Office of Industrial and Business Development which will now serve as the executive arm on matters related to patents and licensing for invention and technology transfer, the Standin g Patent Committee has been renamed Patent Committee and reconstituted as follows: Chairman A senior academic staff member to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor Members (ex-officio) Dean of Medicine or his representative Dean of Science or his representative Dean of Engineering or his representative (Faculty to be established) Director, Institute of Science and Technology or his representative Director, Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology or his representative Bursar or his representative Other Members Up to two members to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor Director, Office of Industrial and Business Development (Secretary) Apart from the ex-officio members, all othe r members are appointed for a perio d of two years and may be reappointed. Terms of reference (a) To recommend to the Administrative and Planning Committee (AAPC) and t o review from time to time guidelines i n the handling of existing and potential inventions and technology transfer by staff members of the University. (b) To ensure proper dissemination of University policy on patents to members of the University. (c) To help and advise staff on patents and to assist (where applicable, on a fee-charging basis) in the filing thereof and i n related matters. (d) To supervise the administration (including financial administration) of all matters related to patents in accordance with the established guidelines. (e) To submi t a report to the AAPC upon termination of activities with regard to each invention or discovery brought to its attention and such other reports as it deems necessary to the AAPC from time to time. University Members Serving on Outside Committees (1) The following members of the University have been appointed by His Excellency the Governor to serve on various boards and committees: * Professor Charles K. Kao, the Vice-Chancellor, on the Industry Development Board from 1st January to 31st December, 1989. * Professor S.T. Chang, professor of biology, on the Marketing Advisory Board fro m 1st January to 31st December, 1989. * Professor P.C. Leung, professor of orthopaedics and traumatology, on the Council o f City Polytechnic from 1st January, 1989 to 31st December, 1990. * Mr. Andrew Wong Wang-fat, lecturer in government and public administration, on the Vocational Training Council from 1st January, 1989 to 31st December, 1991. Mr. Wong has also been appointed Non-official Justice of the Peace for Hong Kong from 16th January, 1989 for such period as he remains in Hong Kong. * Dr. Lam Kin-che, lecturer in geography, on the Environmental Pollution Advisory Committee from 1st December, 1988 to 30th November, 1990. * Mr. Tsim Tak-lung, director of the Chinese University Press, on the Education Commission from 1st January, 1989 to 31st December, 1990. * Dr. Winston W.P. Liang, director of the Office of Industrial and Business Development and senior lecturer in electronics, on the Hong Kong Productivity Council from 1st January, 1989. * Professor Rance Pui-leung Lee, dean of social science and professor of sociology, on the Management Committee of the Police Children's Education Trust from 1st December, 1988 to 30th November, 1991. * Mrs. Eva Li Ko, senior lecture r in social work, on the Action Committee Against Narcotics from 1st January to 31st December, 1989. * Professor C.N. Chen, head of Shaw College and professor of psychiatry, on the Triad Renunciation Tribunal for a term of one year from 20th December, 1988. (2) The following members of the University have been nominated to represent the University on various boards and committees: * The following staff members on the various training boards/general committees of the Vocational Training Council for a term of two years from 1st April, 1989: Mr. Au Yeung Pak-kuen, senior lecturer i n accounting and finance, on Accountancy Training Board. Dr. Lawrence Tai, lecturer in accounting and finance, on Banking Training Board. 13